Molten-Core Maestro

Mana Value

2

Rarity

rare

Molten-Core Maestro

Creature — Goblin Bard

{1}{R}
Color Identity: R

Card Text

Menace Opus — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. If five or more mana was spent to cast that spell, add an amount of {R} equal to this creature's power.

Power/Toughness: 2/2

Keywords

Menace Opus

Set

Secrets of Strixhaven

(SOS)

EDHREC Rank

#9,618

An opus ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.

Wotc — March 20, 2026

Molten-Core Maestro's last ability is not a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.

Wotc — March 20, 2026